Nelson v. Watkinson

260 S.W.2d 1 (1953)

NELSON et al.

v.

WATKINSON et al.

No. 43435.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 1.

July 13, 1953.

William A. Moon, Sesco V. Tipton, Springfield, G. W. Rogers, Gainesville, for appellants.

Bill Davenport, Ozark, for respondents.

HOLLINGSWORTH, Judge.

This action challenges the validity of an election held under the provisions of the school reorganization law of 1947, as amended, Sections 165.657-165.707 RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S., to form an enlarged school district to consist of three existing districts. Four of the eight plaintiffs are alleged to be taxpaying residents composing the…